Residents in southeast Wyoming could experience strong to severe storms with heavy rain and large hail this afternoon (August 19).
This is according to a statement from the Cheyenne office of the National Weather Service. The agency posted the following on its website:
Scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected across the region this afternoon and into the early evening. Most thunderstorms are expected in extreme southeastern Wyoming and the southern Nebraska Panhandle, roughly along and east of I-25 and along and south of US-26. Some thunderstorms could be strong to locally severe, with the possibility of brief torrential rain, large hail and strong winds, as well as frequent lightning.
Cheyenne, Laramie Forecasts
Cheyenne Weather Forecast
Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely after noon. Partly sunny, high around 82. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph, becoming southeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation 70%. Nine precipitation amounts between 1/10 and 1/4 inch, but higher amounts are possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
40% chance of showers and thunderstorms, especially before 9 p.m. Partly cloudy, with a low around 57. West wind around 10 mph becoming south in the evening.
Tuesday
Sunny, maximum temperature around 32 °C. West wind at 8 to 24 km/h, in the afternoon north wind.
Tuesday night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 59. North wind about 5 mph becoming south in the evening.
Wednesday
Showers likely and thunderstorms possible after midday. Increasing cloud cover, high temperature around 32°C. West wind 8 to 24 km/h, becoming southerly in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation 60%.
Wednesday night
There is a 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 57°F.
Thursday
After midday there is a 50 percent chance of rain showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, high temperature around 27 °C.
Thursday night
There is a chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low of around 56.
Friday
There is a chance of showers and thunderstorms after midday. Mostly sunny, maximum temperature around 28 °C.
Friday night
Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Partly cloudy, low around 56.
Saturday
Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, high temperature around 30°C.
Saturday night
Partly cloudy, low around 54.
Sunday
Mostly sunny, maximum temperature around 28 °C.
Laramie Forecast
Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, especially after noon. Partly sunny, high around 79. South wind 5 to 15 mph becoming north northwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation 70%. Nine precipitation amounts between 1/10 and 1/4 inch, but higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Tonight
30% chance of rain and thunderstorms before 9pm. Partly cloudy, low around 11°C. South wind 16 to 24 km/h.
Tuesday
Sunny, high temperature around 29 °C. South wind at 8 to 24 km/h, becoming northwesterly in the afternoon.
Tuesday night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 53. West northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening.
Wednesday
Showers are likely after midday and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly sunny, high around 28°C. South-southwest wind 8 to 24 km/h, becoming westerly in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation 60%.
Wednesday night
There is a 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 54°F.
Thursday
After noon there is a 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, high around 77 degrees.
Thursday night
There is a chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a minimum temperature of around 10 °C.
Friday
There is a chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Partly sunny, high around 78.
Friday night
Partly cloudy, low around 51.
Saturday
Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, high around 79.
Saturday night
Partly cloudy, low around 47.
Sunday
Sunny, high temperature about 75 degrees.
See the damage from Cheyenne’s severe spring storm
On April 6 and 7, 2024, fierce winds gusting over 90 miles per hour swept through southeast Wyoming, causing havoc in Cheyenne and on the highway. Everything from fences to semi-trucks were knocked over by the storm. Check out the damage caused by local residents below.
Gallery credit: Doug Randall
